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Thiem still had to work hard on serve to take the set to a tiebreak and two stunning passing shots off each side brought up three set points at 6-3 for the Austrian debutant. "You do have days when you are feeling maybe less determined to play, and some days you feel more, but as long as the majority of the days you feel positive then things are going well". (more...)

And then since then, he was not available for any of the Test matches against New Zealand nor for the one-dayers. "We were waiting for him to recover as soon as possible and in the meantime, Gautam got the chances and played really well in different situations". (more...)

But if the Browns aren't going to win games, they need to start looking forward to the future and building their team now. Cleveland also used quarterback Kevin Hogan for two plays in the first half which meant the Browns were the first team to use three quarterbacks in a game since the Philadelphia Eagles used Mike Vick, Vince Young and Mike Kafka in December 2011. (more...)

The Premier League has secured yet another huge TV rights deal in China, which could be worth up to $700 million. PPTV already broadcasts Spain's La Liga football in China, so adding the Premier League - which is arguably the most-watched domestic football tournament worldwide - would significantly strengthen its position. (more...)

The root of Upton's gripe was that Verlander ended up with more first-place votes than Porcello, but ultimately lost the award because two voters left him off their ballots entirely. Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander , left, and model Kate Upton pose for a photograph during second half NBA All-Star Game basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, Feb. (more...)

Should the NFL do away with Thursday Night Football? A young secondary continuously found themselves getting burned. The Panther defense has been a little more like last year's Super Bowl defense ever since and the Saints have actually gotten fat on weaker defenses while struggling against the better defensive squads. (more...)

And while the latter offer wound up being competitive with the two-year, $47 million contract Wade wound up signing with the Bulls - particularly once Florida's lack of state taxes were factored in - Wade's pride prevented him from going back to Miami for less yet again. (more...)

Porcello led the majors in wins with 22 and ended the season with an ERA of 3.15. The Baseball Writers Association of America threw Verlander a curveball however when two voters left Verlander off their ballot, contributing to his 5-point loss to Porcello and denying him an opportunity at a legacy boosting laurel. (more...)

On Wednesday, bombs hit an Aleppo district that houses several medical facilities, including the central blood bank, and forced Syrian staff and patients in the only remaining pediatric hospital to cower in a basement as buildings collapsed around them. (more...)

The Saints won a 41-38 shootout on October 16, jumping out to a 21-0 lead before holding on late. Brees was 7 of 7 passing for 42 yards on the sequence, but settled for a Will Lutz 27-yard field goal to knot things up at 3. Carolina settled for a 32-yard Graham Gano field goal to cap an unorthodox 11-play, 18-yard series. With the Saints lining up to cut the halftime gap to one score, Wil Lutz's 38-yard attempt was blocked by former Louisiana Tech product Vernon Butler and almost returned ... (more...)

Jurors cleared the Knicks point guard and his friends last month in Los Angeles federal court after they testified that the woman was coherent and willingly engaged in sex with them during an evening get-together at Rose's rented mansion in Beverly Hills and again early the next morning at her apartment in August 2013. (more...)

Monfils, appearing in the Tour Finals for the first time, was no match for the big-serving Raonic and the world number four wrapped up the win after he broke in the seventh game of the second set. The Serbian's normally fearsome groundstrokes carried little pop as he and Thiem kept each other at arm's length in the opening set. I'm going to be able to prepare a good plan for the match. (more...)

Talking after the game, the 33-year-old noted that returning to the longest format after a long time proved to be a contributing factor behind his below-par show. 'I expect this wicket to do the same. It was a challenge for bowlers to pick wickets. Save last day, those 60 overs, I don't read too much into batting. (more...)

Sanchez scored twice for Chile in a 3-1 World Cup qualifying win over Uruguay on Tuesday, despite Wenger warning beforehand it would be "suicidal" for him to play due to a hamstring problem. "We are in a great position at the moment and have started the season very well", he added. There was a little hiccup against Tottenham at home. The statement from the club said that its annual payment will decrease by 30% if they do not reach Europe's flagship competition for a second consecutive season. (more...)

After the contest McGregor reacted in a way only he could, by telling the record-breaking crowd: "I want to take the time to apologise.to absolutely nobody!" I don't even know, I don't want no celebrity type shit. "Where's my second belt", Ireland's hugely popular UFC champion shouted, after one was wrapped around his waist, while cheers from a legion of ardent supporters rang around the arena. (more...)

The 25-year-old has had only 113 minutes of first-team action for Arsenal since returning from an 11-week lay-off. Wales travel to Ireland in their next qualifier on March 24. "Take him out of any team and it's a loss", Coleman told reporters on Friday. "This is massive, we know this is an important game in what we are trying to do", Williams said. (more...)

Manchester United return to Premier League action after the global break on Saturday, opening the weekend programme against Arsenal in the lunchtime kick-off at Old Trafford . They have been far more consistent than United this season, particularly away from home (four wins and a draw from five games). "Let's not forget, a year ago the guy who killed us was [Marcus] Rashford", Wenger said. (more...)

Despite all three teams losing on Saturday, all three teams still only have one overall loss on the season. Following the stunning upset of Iowa over Michigan , Ohio State finds themselves in a bit of a conference championship quandary. "The only loss that Ohio State has is to a CFP top-10 team (No. 8 Penn State ), so in the committee's eyes, Ohio State is deserving of that No. 2 ranking this week". (more...)

We've seen what Seattle does in the second half of seasons, and Sunday night was the beginning of this years story. There were times a healthy Wilson would have run for first downs, instead spotting open receivers as an easier option. As much as we might think he's not human, they're ALL human. We also learned that Tom Brady is human after he threw his first interception of the season Sunday. (more...)

Kevin Durant earned 30 points and nine rebounds for the Western Champions, who have been undefeated for five games. The Warriors , who allowed 38 points in the first quarter, outscored the Raptors 32-15 over the next 12 minutes. The game marked the back half of the toughest possible two-night stretch, starting with Tuesday night's 121-117 loss to National Basketball Association champion Cavaliers in Cleveland . (more...)